Summary
Silver Denarius issued by the Emperor Antoninus Pius in the period 152 to 153 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Antoninus Pius became Consul for the fourth and last time on 1 Jan 145 AD. This, COS IIII on the reverse. In addition the obverse legend gives TR P XVI, indicating the coin was struck during the period Pius held the Tribunician Powers for the sixteenth time, 152 to 153 AD.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right; around, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI
Reverse Description
Vesta standing facing left holding a simpulum in her right hand and palladium in her left; around, COS IIII
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Purchase from Max Stern & Co. Ltd, 1976
-
Date Issued
152-153 AD
-
Issued By
-
Person Depicted
-
Mint
-
Deity Depicted
-
Denomination
-
Material
Silver
-
Axis
06
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.26 g (Weight)
-
Shape
Off round
-
References
RIC.219
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. III., 53 Pages